Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists Bulletin Summer 2022 - 15

PCSO News and Events
AAOF Report
AAO Foundation Board Report
Summer 2022
□ We invite all AAO members to support the foundation
by making an annual donation at https://
aaof.aaoinfo.org/select-pledge.
Dr. Lili Horton
Honolulu, HI
PCSO Director to the
AAO Foundation Board of Directors
One Place, More Opportunities for Members
Along with a new mission, the AAOF is now offering
more opportunities for AAO members to get involved.
In 2021, the AAOF welcomed the Donated Orthodontic
Services (DOS) program and the Disaster Relief
Fund (DRF) to its philanthropic umbrella so members
can engage on multiple levels, all in one place.
The new mission is as follows: " The AAO Foundation
is to advance the orthodontic specialty by supporting
quality education and research that leads to excellence
in patient care and by promoting orthodontic
charitable giving. "
The AAOF's passion for education and research will
always be at the forefront of what it does. Expanding
the mission statement and gaining two dynamic
programs truly gives AAOF new ways to move the
specialty forward. Both programs, DOS and DRF, will
bring diversification to by adding volunteerism and a
way of supporting our supporters, especially during
times of natural disaster.
To learn more, please visit http://www.aaofoundation.
net/charitable-giving.
Donated Orthodontic Services Is Looking for
Volunteers
DOS is looking for volunteers in the PCSO constituent
to participate in this program. We currently have 300
patients in active treatment with more on our wait list
to be matched with our orthodontists. To learn about
□ The Resident Education Program was used by
the orthodontic residents who attended the
Miami meeting. The AAO Foundation (AAOF)
is supporting 740 residents through this program
in 2022. More information is available
at https://www.aaofoundation.net/cms/one.
aspx?pageId=1072066.
□ The AAOF Awards Program approved 26 grant
applications for funding in 2022.
this program, please visit https://www.aaofoundation.
net/charitable-giving/donated-orthodontic-services. If
you decide you are interested in volunteering or have
additional questions, email us at dos@aaortho.org.
Disaster Relief Fund
Did you know that the AAOF has a fund just for orthodontists
who have experienced a natural disaster
and need support to get their practices up and
running again? The DRF (https://www.aaofoundation.
net/charitable-giving/disaster-relief) supports our
members if they end up in this type of situation.
Please consider this option when you are making your
annual charitable contribution, but also keep this in
mind if you find yourself in this type of situation. We
want to support those who are in need.
AAOF Awards Program
Since the inception of the AAOF Awards Program, the
AAOF has given back more than $15 million to the
orthodontic specialty through research and education
support. The AAOF received 45 applications for
funding in 2022. The AAOF Board approved funding
of 26 awards equaling $409,425. The 2023 application
is now available online at www.aaofoundation.net,
and the deadline is late October.
Resident Education Program
The AAOF recognizes the importance of residents
having the opportunity to experience an AAO
Annual Session, and we support them through this
program by offering a one-time $400 incentive to
offset expenses to attend the conference. At the 2022
Miami AAO Annual Session, 740 orthodontic residents
applied for this incentive. The AAOF will be mailing
their checks this summer. For more information about
this program, please visit https://www.aaofoundation.
net/cms/one.aspx?pageId=1072066.
Remember the AAOF in Your Charitable Giving
Did you know that the AAOF can accept donations
not only online but via stock transfer as well? Please
consider making a donation to the foundation in 2022
at https://aaof.aaoinfo.org/select-pledge.
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